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Michter’s Distillery in Louisville is eyeing a piece of land in Springfield, and both Springfield City Council and Washington County Fiscal Court have moved to lift certain restrictions to bring it in.

After more than an hour of discussions behind closed doors Nov. 29, the county voted to waive covenants on lots in the industrial park upon request of the Springfield-Washington County Economic Development Authority.

Morocco, Thailand, Peru; all around the world are exotic locales that many people often dream of experiencing. With Letters From Afar, Shawnee Grigsby hopes to feed that wanderlust with only a walk to the mailbox.

Grigsby and her husband, Palmer, both lived in Springfield. A life-long painter, Grigsby took several art classes during her time at St. Catharine College and mostly created abstract landscapes. When she shifted her medium from canvas to paper and began creating letters for fun, she soon realized her hobby could possibly turn into something more.

Next year’s election races are already getting busy, with close to 20 people having filed for positions in county government.

According to Washington County Clerk Glenn Black, who will not be running for re-election next year, candidates for county offices have until 4 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2018, to file their paperwork for the primary election on May 23. Anyone running for city council has until August to submit paperwork.

“All county offices and all city council members (are up for grabs),” he said.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office will no longer be open on Saturdays. For tax payments, please use the drop box and for law enforcement issues, please call the Springfield Dispatch at (859) 336-5400.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed at the Lincoln Legacy Museum. If you have any free time, even a couple of hours would be greatly appreciated. Call Lena at (859) 336-3232.

A second Washington County man has been arrested after attempting to meet what he thought was a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse.

The Boyle County Sheriff’s Office arrested Larry J. Parrott, 39, of Willisburg on Nov. 3 and charged him with attempted unlawful transaction with a minor, 1st degree, and prohibited use of electronic communication system to procure a minor.

Also arrested were Richard D. Fransen, 37, of Louisville on Nov. 10, and Andrew D. Hardin, of Lebanon on Nov. 27.

It’s never pleasant being on the wrong side of a loss. Double that when the loss is in the team’s home opener. Triple it when it comes after giving up the lead in the final seconds of the game. The 74-73 loss to the Taylor County Cardinals was about as tough as they come for Washington County.

“Our kids, they gave everything they had,” said boys’ head basketball coach Bernard Smalley.